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8 things I wish I'd known about French immersion

8 things I wish I'd known about French immersion

As Emma Waverman pulls her kids from French immersion, she reflects on the things she wishes she'd known in advance.

Emma Waverman

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

Oh, how times have changed since we were kids! Here's a look at back-to-school prep then versus now.

Emma Waverman

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

I realize that I may be in a minority here, but who cares if kids get participation trophies or not?

Emma Waverman

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

A recent survey from Visa Canada suggests parents average $68.80 per child for their set of baby teeth. Is the Tooth Fairy too generous?

Emma Waverman

New Mélanie Watt book trailer: Bug in a Vacuum

New Mélanie Watt book trailer: Bug in a Vacuum

Is there a light at the end of this dusty tunnel? Join this determined bug on its journey to find out!

Jessica Spera

Oh, how I wish my daughters had school uniforms!

Oh, how I wish my daughters had school uniforms!

Ian Mendes explains why mandatory uniforms at his kids’ school would be awesome—for him.

Ian Mendes

The fertility predictor that tells you when you need to start having kids

The fertility predictor that tells you when you need to start having kids

Want to have three kids? Then you need to get pregnant when you're 23. At least, that's what a new fertility predictor says.

Claire Gagne

Relax, haters! The Bugaboo ad isn't that bad

Relax, haters! The Bugaboo ad isn't that bad

"Bugaboo is right: Running is for everyone—even lumpy new moms."

Emma Waverman

8 reasons you should NOT take your kids to see Pixels

8 reasons you should NOT take your kids to see Pixels

"I’m warning you to avoid it because racist, homophobic and sexist tropes pervade the movie. What’s shocking is it's only rated PG in Canada.”

Emma Waverman

New Dr. Seuss book: What Pet Should I Get?

New Dr. Seuss book: What Pet Should I Get?

"Pick a pet fast! Pick one out soon! Mother and Dad said to be home by noon!"

Ashley Metzger

Why does McDonald’s still label toys based on gender?

Why does McDonald’s still label toys based on gender?

A Calgary mom started up a petition asking McDonald’s to abandon the gendered marketing of its Happy Meal toys.

Emma Waverman

A dad’s guide to taking your daughter to a Taylor Swift concert

A dad’s guide to taking your daughter to a Taylor Swift concert

Seven useful tips to help get fathers in the know.

Ian Mendes

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

The debate was reignited online after a Maine diner owner "yelled" at a toddler for crying in her restaurant.

Emma Waverman

I know I’m a screen addict and that it hurts my kids

I know I’m a screen addict and that it hurts my kids

Emma Waverman knows that she's a screen addict—but it's so hard to put that phone down.

Emma Waverman

Why is it so hard to take a perfect family photo—or at least a decent one?

Why is it so hard to take a perfect family photo—or at least a decent one?

All Ian Mendes wants is one perfect photo of his daughters. But as most parents know, that’s a tall order.

Ian Mendes

9 annoying questions strangers ask parents

9 annoying questions strangers ask parents

Are they all yours? Does your husband make a lot of money? Are you going to let your child do that?...

Emma Waverman

C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school

C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school

"Intrinsic in the C-section or vaginal birth question is an underlying value judgement—are you a good parent or a bad one?"

Emma Waverman

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

Those viral videos of kids crying? They need to stop

"The main problem here lies with the parents who are encouraging these moments in a shallow attempt to become quasi-famous."

Ian Mendes

Do you give your kids homework in the summer?

Do you give your kids homework in the summer?

If your kids' teacher recommends that they do some homework during the summer, would you do it?

Ian Mendes

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

Emma Waverman is surprised by the parenting lessons she learned after watching Pixar's latest animated adventure.

Emma Waverman